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John Towey / Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society A Florida zoo team recently traveled to Zimbabwe after they were asked to help a white rhino suffering from a parasitic eye infection. They came up with a “ridiculous idea” to corral the wild animal, earn its trust as if it were a horse or dog, and administer eye drops and other care. It took place outside of Hwange National Park, where a special project called the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative was ongoing to reintroduce members of the southern white rhino subspecies onto communal lands to give locals a stake in…

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 23, 2026 /CNW/ – To build Canada Strong, we need the full participation of everyone in our society. While many men and boys face significant physical and mental health challenges, these issues have too often been overlooked, misunderstood or ignored. Supporting men’s well-being not only improves their lives, but strengthens families, communities and workplaces to positively impact all Canadians. Improved men’s health in Canada could save $12.4 billion annually, with billions more in increased productivity. Today, the Government of Canada is launching a national conversation on men and boys’ health. Input gathered through this conversation will inform the…

Social Security taxation thresholds remain frozen at 1983 and 1993 levels while inflation rose 2.2% year-over-year through January 2026. Tax-exempt bond interest counts fully toward provisional income that triggers Social Security taxation. Roth conversions before claiming benefits eliminate future required minimum distributions from provisional income and provide tax-free withdrawal options. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. A couple with $60,000 in annual Social Security benefits might assume those checks arrive tax-free. But if they also pull $30,000 from a traditional IRA and earn $15,000…

Osaka City Waterworks Bureau Have you seen the price of gold recently? In the Japanese city of Osaka, one man obviously did, and decided to cash in for the sake of his community. The mayor and his staff were staggered when they discovered an anonymous resident had presented 21 kilograms of gold bars to the city as a contribution to fix Osaka’s dilapidated municipal water piping. Built in the post-war economic boom, some 160 miles of municipal water pipes need replacing, and the total investment to do so is far more than the gold. But such high quality investment capital…

A cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is meant to help Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation. But even with modest increases, retirees may still feel the squeeze. In 2026, a 2.8% COLA increased the average monthly retirement check by $56, affecting over 75 million Americans, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Early estimates suggest 2027 may bring a similarly small adjustment. If the Senior Citizens League predictions hold, the 2027 COLA could again be 2.8%. And some predictions are even smaller. This offers little breathing room for seniors. It also means now may be the right time to take…

March 2026 SSI payment: Up to $994 in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will be paid on February 27, 2026, not March 1, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The shift affects millions of low-income seniors and people with disabilities who rely on monthly federal payments. Because March 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, federal payment rules require SSI benefits to be issued on the last business day of the previous month. That means recipients will see their March benefit deposited in February — and no SSI payment will arrive during March itself.The maximum federal SSI benefit in 2026…

Company Logo Key market opportunities in the workplace wellness sector include rising demand for mental health support, AI-driven wellness tools, digital health platforms, and personalized employee wellbeing programs. The shift to remote work, increasing industrialization, and corporate health investments further fuel growth, especially in Asia-Pacific. Workplace Wellness Market Workplace Wellness Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Workplace Wellness Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The workplace wellness market has experienced robust growth, with projections indicating a rise from $57.97 billion in 2025 to $61.83 billion in 2026, reflecting a compound annual…

In the middle of this week, certain beneficiaries are to get their latest monthly payment from the U.S.’s Social Security Administration (SSA), as the agency completes its three-Wednesdays distribution cycle for February 2026.On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the SSA is due to issue this month’s benefits to a particular group of Americans who claim retirement, disability or survivor pay.How does the SSA’s three-Wednesdays cycle work?Of the just over 70 million recipients of retirement, disability or survivor benefits in the U.S., most are paid on the second, third or fourth Wednesday in each month. A beneficiary’s designated Wednesday depends on the date…

Jeremy Schwartz, credit, the Cleveland Clinic via SWNS A man who dreamed he died of a heart attack took it as a sign and was soon diagnosed with a dangerous heart condition. Jeremy Schwartz had a “vivid” dream in which he suddenly died of a heart attack while climbing Ama Dablam, a 22,000-foot mountain he was due to climb during the then-upcoming month of October, in 2025. Earlier that year, he rode a bicycle across the whole 1,000 mile length of Italy, and completed a solo, 120‑mile circumnavigation of a mountain range in Albania. In short, he was the last…

Company Logo Key opportunities in the grief counseling market include increased digital support platform adoption, investment in mental health services, expansion of community programs, and integration into healthcare systems. Growth is driven by rising mental health awareness, acceptance of counseling, and demand for accessible, culturally inclusive care. Grief Counselling Market Grief Counselling Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Grief Counselling Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The grief counseling market is witnessing robust expansion, with market size projected to grow from $3.67 billion in 2025 to $4.03 billion in 2026 at…